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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.16, 4,402.74 and 1,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.16, 4,402.74 and 1,202.60 is: 1,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.16 : 4,402.74 = 1,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.16/4,402.74 = 1,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.16x = 4,402.74 × 1,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.16x = 5,294,735.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,735.12/2,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.90

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